On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 21, 2016 | Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety, Product Safety
Some hospitals have pulled the plug on this legal and ethical dilemma.It’s normal to have numerous doctors in the operating room assisting or observing a hip or knee replacement. But many patients don’t realize their surgical team includes an extra person...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Oct 9, 2015 | Product Safety
Those who bought ready-to-eat chicken from Aspen foods need to be aware that the company is now recalling an incredible amount of the product. This all started back in the summer, when a recall was issued for 1,978,680 pounds of the product. However, they’ve now...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | May 14, 2014 | Product Safety
Many parents in Connecticut give a juice box to their kids either at home or packed in a school lunch. Recently, a local Connecticut mother reported an alarming discovery when she found mold in a well-known brand of juice boxes. The incident occurred when she was...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Apr 23, 2014 | Product Safety
Consumers in Connecticut are most probably following the General Motors car recall in the news reagrding ignition switch problems. An automobile recall can be initiated by an automaker or imposed by the government. According to documents released recently, another...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Apr 4, 2014 | Product Safety
Hundreds of auto recalls happen every year. When recalls are announced, that means manufacturers realized that something is wrong with their cars and consumers could be at risk. A Connecticut senator has recently urged car company General Motors to communicate a...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Mar 12, 2014 | Product Safety
As parents in Connecticut know, they must always be watchful of the toys that they buy their children. Whether the toy contains small parts or a questionable chemical, consumers must be aware of the possible dangers in items they buy. While some retailers have taken...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Feb 14, 2014 | Product Safety
The Connecticut-based sandwich chain Subway is under fire from a food blogger who began a campaign recently to request that the company remove a chemical from its bread that the blogger said is also used to manufacture shoe rubber and yoga mats.There are many...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 31, 2014 | Product Safety
Every parent in Connecticut knows that taking babies to the supermarket could be a challenge if there are no safety seats in the grocery carts. Many parents shop at stores and supermarkets in the area with their infant strapped into a car seat that is balancing on the...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 17, 2014 | Product Safety
Each week, people in Connecticut and around the country often hear about numerous food recalls. Whether it is fresh fruit and vegetables or packaged goods, shops in the area are busy protecting consumers by making sure the food that is in their grocery stores and...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 20, 2013 | Product Safety
A common cause of truck and van accidents is tire blowouts. Due to their high center of gravity, if one of these vehicles is traveling at high speed and has a tire blowout, it is more likely to roll over than a car. Michelin North America recently recalled a large...
